Paper clip



Aug- 23, 1932- c. E. THoVMPs'N 1,873,228'

PAPER CLIP Fi1ed Apri1 11, 1952 Patented A1133 23, 1932 UNi'rED" STATI-:s

' 'cYRUs E. THOMPSON, or WINrIErD, KANSAS n rnriin CLIP invention relates to v`clips',l and pari ticularly to an `improved paper chp or lthe like. y y Q y; .It is an important object of the invention to provide a clip which can be applied to papers,b,ook pages, and othersmall objects at either end, and will securely retain the ob- 'ects. f J It is also an important obj ect of my invention to provide a clip' of this type which can be very cheaply manufactured from a. single length of wire with few and inexpensive operations. Y Other objects and advantages vof the 1n-` vention will b-e apparent from a reading of the following description and drawing, wherein for purposes of illustration have shown a preferred embodiment of the invenf v tion.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a general side elevational view of the embodiment.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of Figure l. Most paper clips and the like must be engaged with the papers and the like at one end only, and this one end does not always securely hold the papers either because the cost of providing a sufliciently strong clip is f prohibitive or the construction of the clip is such that it is diicult to apply and will not securely hold the objects to which it is applied. Usually, clips which are efficient are expensive and for that reason are not in deg mand where a low priced clip is sought. The device of the invention is so constructed that it may be made of fairly low cost material in a very simple manner, and yet be capable of being readily and quickly engaged with 1 the papers or the like, and will then securely hold the papers or the like. This accomplishment will be better understood upon reference in detail to the drawing, wherein like numerals r-efer to like parts throughout the l same. The numeral 5 generally designates the embodiment described.

A single length of wire of suitable gauge, is bent at its middle completely in a circle whereby the single convolution 6 jis produced 1 1 together with the returnrbends 7, 8 from which continue the straight legr 9 in a con- .application inea April' 1.1,

, or the'like; inserted therebetween, the papers.

being'then held Vsecurely .through the spring 95) 1932. serial No. 604,525.

verging manner in al vertical plane, one above the other asshown in Figure 1 substantially in the central vertical planefofthe convolution 6.' 'Where the end portions of the legs 9, 10 come together or. converge their touche 55 ing vfaces `are provided with nicksrorroughened cooperating surfaces as indicated dat' 11 for increasing the frictional grip 'of these portions of the legs. Fromtli-e point ll'the extremity of the leg 9 is extendedj outwardly in a curved mannerasindicated at 12,` while the, corresponding portion (of the legrlOis similarly oppositely extended andcurved as indicated at 13but'tfhe portion 13 ofthe'leg 10 does not extend outwardly. quiteas far. as does the extension 12 Vof the leg 9.- r n Y Reference to Figure 2 will; disclose that the portion of the legl() extending beyond the point 13 isrcurvednat 14 whereby toform a` U-shape which terminates at'15 abeveothe 70 leg 9'whence the remaining Y'portionlof the. leg' 10 is transversely and angularlyrdirected. in a straightline as indicatedat 16r and .overlapped on the outward. side` offrtlieA leg 1() 'as y., indicated at 17. 4 .i 75 f A similar and oppositeforination is given the"icorrespondinggpart of the leg 9. How-i' ever, the formation takesl a slightly different. shape in ,the caseofthevleg y9, since instead of being curved as isthe leg l() at 13 and 14, the leg`9` is not yquite ,so curved, but has a squared portion 181whichexte`nds beyond the endof the portion ,14 asy already indicated ,in previous description.V VThe straiglitportion of the leg 9 Vis overlapped on the outsidecof the leg 9 at the point 19 just abovethepoifnt indicatedfat 17 onthe'leg 10. l r1 VIt willi'be observed .that the return bends 7, 8 andthe c'onvolution` maybe spreada and; papersv or 1the like inserted therein whereby to be `securely held. 'It is .obvious` thatthe portionsv 12131at, the'other extremities of .the legs are disposed so as toeasily receive papersY :oft:

action of the legs andthe roughened surfaces 11.- YThe .recited construction,makes it possibleto lsuspend articles ijn various manners,A utilizing one or theothernendofthe .clipgor both ends thereof engagedlwith v the supportV and the object beinf'gsuspended. It'will be observed that a busy nians time is considerably saved as well as his patience, since he can readily clip together papers by inserting them at the end of the clip, making it unnecessary lto adapt any special technique in engaging the clip, or using both hands for this operation. Due to the mechanical relationship of the different parts of the device v of the invention and the character of the" parts the spring actioirof` the device lis, ve ryV strong and Ylasting even when material of comparative low cost is utilized in its manufacture.

Though I have shown anddescribed hereina preferred embodiment of the invention, it isztoibe definitely understood that rIdo notV desire Ito' limitV the application of the inven-V` tion thereto,rand' any change or changes may be'made inv materials, andin structure and arrangement of parts, within the spiritjof the invention and the scope of thesubjoined 'claims.`vr l Whatf'is claimed is j i l "1. YA lip made of one piece vof wire having a coil'with its axis across the clip, two resilient clamping lever arms composed of one strand of wire, saidy arms Vleaduig from opposite ends of the vcoil to engagement with each other,V the free end portionof eah of Said arms 4being oppositely return bent and the endof the strand brought over and' against the outside of the arms toform engagedloops; Y Y Y 2. i A'clip made of one piece of wire having 5 a'coil with'its axis across the clip, two resiliarms beingoppositely return bentland the K 5l ent clam ing lever arms composed of Vone n vstrand 4o wire, 'said arms leading irom'opposite-ends ofthe coil to engagementwith eachother, the free endv portion of each of said arms being oppositely return bent and the end of thel strand brought over' and against the outside ofthe arms tofform springedly engaged loops, said loopsv being slightly oppositelyvv deflected at their outward ends so as tofacilitate insertion lof papers and the like therebetween. 1' n v Y A A,3. clip madeof one piece-of 'wire having a coil'with its axis across the clip, two resilient clamping `lever arms composed kof one site ends ofthe coil to engagement with each other, the free end portion offeachrofsaid end ofthe 'strand broughtv over and against the outside of the arms to form springedly Vengaged loops, said loops being vslightly op springedly K r` from each end of the coil into springengag'e` ment with each other, said arms being substantially straight, oppositely-'formed hairpin bends on the outer end portion ofjthel arms, the ends of the wire forming the bends acoil kw'ithfitsaxis across the clip, two resilient clamoinlglever arms composed of one "Strand of wire, said arms leading from oppo- Vhaving a' portion directed over and against 7 site ends of the coil to engagement with each -otlier,`the` reeendgportion of each of vsaid arms being oppositely return bent, and. the end of the strand' brought overv and' against the outside of the arms'to vform springedly engaged loops, roughenedgripping surfaces i on'the loops :where'they touchy` j n Intestimony whereof I'aiiix my signature".`

positely deflected lattheir outward ends so as Y to facilitateinsertion ofzpapers and the likev therebetween, one ofsaidloops being longer thanthe other forfurther facilitating insertion and attachment to lpapers and the like.r y j I @A clip'ma'de of asingle piece vof wire liatungacoilA with itsaxis' across the clip, a resilient fclamping-lever arm7 'proceedingY 

